Rail Campaign

First MTR propose improved rail journey times from Camberley, Bagshot and Frimley

Here is some good news at long last!

The new franchise for South West Trains with First MTR commenced on the 20th August 2017.

They have listened to our demands and they will be providing faster rail services from Camberley, Frimley and Bagshot via better connection times at Ash Vale (typically 5 minutes) when the new timetable is implemented in December 2018, subject to a public consultation that is take place now.

This will mean journey times from Camberley to Waterloo of 56 minutes in peak time and 61 minutes off peak - a significant improvement on current journey times of 72 to 75 minutes.For more information click here

We are now looking into the potential benefits and costs of setting up a Surrey Heath Community Rail Partnership (CRP) with First MTR covering Camberley, Bagshot and Frimley - if anyone is interested please contact the chairman.

Our objective is to be able to travel from Camberley to Waterloo in 50 minutes through a direct rail link between Camberley and Woking. Camberley gets a bad deal as it currently takes around 75 minutes compared to 48 minutes from Aldershot.

To see The Camberley Rail Assessment Report produced by Arup consultants for SCC & SHBC in 2016 click here

For the benefits of a faster train service click here

CambSoc out and about

Plans are now being developed for the Camberley Arts & Crafts Fest 2018. We are planning to involve more community groups, particularly, schools, colleges and churches and we are delighted that the Surrey Heath Borough Council have kndly offered us the use of their council chambers and adjoining meeting rooms in June..